Tis the season to enjoy the smells of freshly mowed hay. One of the genuine joys of working in the country is enjoying the genuine sights and smells of simple pleasures. Fields where hay is still being grown are becoming more and more rare on our daily drives. This year there was adequat
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06/07/2012
Although I currently consider our patio too beastly hot for habitation right at this time, there are a couple of house wrens looking it over. There are several bird houses out there. They are mostly ornamental, but have been objects of great interest to these personable birds. At the corner
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06/07/2012
" Did you ever watch a butterfly Flutter by high in the sky?" Did you wish he could tell you about where he had been? Did you hope that he would come back again?". JJ. Copywrite1978 The butterfly in the photo, or one just like him has frequented the lantana bush right off the patio on
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06/07/2012
Our friend Alyssa has written a great post on a bunch of big no-no's during your home loan process. You all would do well to heed this advice to the letter. We've had buyers go and do some of these things after we told them not to. The right thing to do is JUST DON'T! Until your new home loan
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06/06/2012
Our friend Robert answers some of the questions that we hear all th time about Aluminum wiring. You just need to be aware of the problems that you "might" encounter if the home you have fallen in love with has Aluminum wiring. Question : Aluminum Wiring - What Would You Say to Family, Clients.
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06/06/2012
We just spent the day preparing for and hosting an inspection. Again! We underwent the process in February when the inspector insisted that the house had to have the galvanized pipes and electric panel box replaced. We were not in the mood to replace things that were still serviceable so t
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06/05/2012
Some climates are downright unfriendly! This year has been especially uncomfortable. In March the temps were already in the 80s. Spring sprung and flowers dependent upon cool died off early. As June descended upon us the thermomator has soared. With the high temps and high humidity, it fe
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06/05/2012
Having a letter of pre approval is an invaluable tool. The letter shows that you have been in touch with a lender. It also shows that you are qualified to get a loan. At least there is a professional who feels good about your chances of getting through the loan process. The seller is cons
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06/03/2012
The appraisal is required by the lender. Since it is a part of the buyers loan, it is normally paid for at closing by the buyer. Some lenders require the appraisal fee be collected with the application fee. Appraisals are important! If the property does not appraise for the contract amount
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06/02/2012
Real estate agents usually use a "competitive market analysis" or CMA when they get ready to put a house on the market. The process involves a study of what is actively on the market and what has sold in the past six months. The houses used in the study should be as close in size and amenitie
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06/02/2012
